St John's Mead Church of England Primary SchoolThe Ridge Junior School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bristol.
Summary of the comparison
St John's Mead Church of England Primary School and The Ridge Junior School are primary schools in Bristol.
St John's Mead Church of England Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and The Ridge Junior School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Ridge Junior School is ahead on our composite score.
St John's Mead Church of England Primary School was judged Good and The Ridge Junior School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 45.0% for St John's Mead Church of England Primary School and 67.0% for The Ridge Junior School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St John's Mead Church of England Primary School (61.0% in 2022-23, 45.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BristolSt John's Mead Church of England Primary School | BristolThe Ridge Junior School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100 | C62/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 29th of 86 in South Gloucestershire Stronger figure | 51st of 86 in South Gloucestershire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 338 | 237 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 240 | |
| Location | Bristol, BS37 6EE | Bristol, BS37 7AP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 45.0% | 67.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 2.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 333 | 239 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.1% | 15.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.5% | 4.2% | |
| SEN support | 11.7% | 14.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | 3.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.0% | 4.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.4% Stronger figure | 12.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: St John's Mead Church of England Primary School · The Ridge Junior School